Egyptian Wedding
Many weddings in Egypt are still arranged, but that is starting to change in
the more metropolitan areas. The grooms family proposes to the bride. Before
the vows are exchanged there is a wedding march called a Zaffa. The Zaffa is
comprised of traditional Egyptian music, belly dancers, and
performers with
flaming swords. Egyptians believe that the ring finger has a vein that runs
directly to the heart. Then the couple will sign a marriage contract at the
brides house or at the local mosque.
Weddings in Upper Egypt
In Upper Egypt (the southern half of Egypt) boys do not grow up with girls. An old woman, called a -El-khatba”, serves as a matchmaker for her village. If a -El-khatba” is not used, quite often the groom will marry a woman in his own family. A common type of marriage in Upper Egypt is between cousins. It is very usual for a bride in Upper Egypt to marry someone that her family doesn’t know personally. While it is illegal for girls under the age of 15 to get married, it is not uncommon for girls as young as 9 to be engaged.
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